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Moldova VAT / Sales Tax

Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Moldova in 2026.

VAT / Sales TaxMDL

Moldova applies a standard VAT rate of 20% with a reduced rate of 8% for essential goods and services.

Standard Rate

20%

Registration Threshold

MDL 1,200,000 (approximately €60,000) in annual turnover

Reduced Rates

8% — Food, pharmaceutical products, natural gas, heating, agricultural inputs0% — Exports, international transport

How Moldova VAT / Sales Tax compares

Moldova’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 20% is the 27th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.7% and Europe’s regional average of 19.9%.

Moldova
20%
Europe average
19.9%
Global average
13.7%

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